Commentary
Chloe Savoie
Congratulations to Chloe Savoie of Belledune for earning the 1000$ Forest NB Ernie Strickland scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Chloe is enrolled full time at CCNB in Moncton, studying financial planning. Good luck Chloe in your professional career. Forest NB has awarded the Ernie Strickland Memorial Scholarship annually since 1998. Ernie Strickland, who passed…
Read MorePrivate wood supply 101- Fairness explained
One of the issues garnering interest heading into the fall sitting of the legislature is the repeated call to modernize the crown land and forests act (CLFA). Especially vocal in this call is the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owner’s (NBFWO) President, Rick Doucet. In a recent NBFWO blog authored by Mr. Doucet there is…
Read MoreOn Vaccinations and Forestry
On Vaccinations and Forestry What possible connection could there be between forest management, in particular the use of herbicide in vegetation control, and the current debate raging on mandatory vaccinations in New Brunswick? These two matters seem so far removed from one another but the recent legislative committee hearing on mandatory vaccinations for school aged…
Read MoreRunning Out of Emergency Room
Running Out of Emergency Room In advocacy work there is no better strategy than to look for trends that capture the public’s imagination. Afterall why re-invent the wheel; when something works copy the model and forge ahead. The recent trend seems to be the declaration of emergencies. First it was a Climate Emergency declared by…
Read MoreCelebrating Canada’s Forestry Identity
Celebrating Canada’s Forestry Identity Canada day weekend is usually marked with fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues, and generally time spent with family and friends. But historically Canada day, or it’s predecessor Dominion Day, provided an opportunity for communities to express their visions of Canadian identity, and the place of their community within the country. Newspaper…
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